After a long winter that left local roads cratered, the state recently announced it will spend $40 million to repair potholes and other damage.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will use $10 million to repair interstate highways and state roads. The state is distributing the remaining $30 million to cities and towns using the Chapter 90 formula, the mechanism used to calculate transportation aid.

The state is disbursing the one-time funding with the expectation that work will be completed by September.

Taunton Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr. will be meeting with the Taunton Department of Public Works this month to plan specifically how the money will be spent in the Silver City. City officials are confident they will have no issue spending the appropriated amount in its entirety.

BY THE NUMBERS:

$30 million: Road repair funding for cities and towns

Berkley

$39,998 Funding for 55.13 miles of roads

Dighton

$43,193 Funding for 55.22 miles of roads

Rehoboth

$92,369 Funding for 131.65 miles of roads

Raynham

$73,385 Funding for 72.02 miles of roads

Taunton

$213,231 Funding for 194.38 miles of roads

1,700: Number of potholes reported to MassHighway since January

$880,000: Money spent repairing potholes on state roads since January

QUOTE: “We experienced an extraordinary winter season that caused damage to our roads, bridges, and vehicles well beyond the typical year. This one-time, targeted program will speed repair and recovery and maintain safe travel for motorists.” — MassDOT Secretary Richard A. Davey.

QUOTE: “This money is certainly more than welcome after a very difficult winter season on our roadways. I would like to thank Secretary Davey and Governor Deval Patrick for their efforts. I will be meeting with DPW Commissioner Fred Cornaglia and Municipal Council President AJ Marshall to determine the best pathway to expending these critical funds. We certainly have no shortage of roads and sidewalks which this money could be expended on.“ —Taunton Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr.

QUOTE: “We had a rough winter ... there’s been a lot of freezing and separating of the roads.” — Raynham Board of Selectman Chairman Joseph Pacheco

— Gerry Tuoti is the Regional Newsbank Editor for GateHouse Media New England. Email him at gtuoti@tauntongazette.com or call him at 508-967-3137. Taunton Daily Gazette Staff Writers Rory Schuler and Marc Larocque contributed to this report.